As Twitchy reported, the lesson to be learned from this week’s election in Virginia is to never resign, no matter how serious the controversy. Gov. Ralph “Coonman” Northam declared on election night that “Virginia is officially blue” after election results showed a complete Democrat takeover of the state.
As Ben Domenech put it, “Two blackface scandals, a sexual assault accusation, and post-birth abortion comments did zero damage to Democrats in Virginia, now a solidly blue state.”
The Washington Post has a different perspective to share, though.
Perspective: A bright blue Virginia leaves the Confederacy behind https://t.co/OExpi9DT93
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 6, 2019
What?
Oh…. ok. pic.twitter.com/FhgOUK3XXM
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 7, 2019
Never thought putting coonman in charge would be the tipping point.
— John Commodore Barry (@ShrinkGov) November 7, 2019
That's the one with the governor wearing blackface and dressing up as a grand wizard, right? How far behind would you say the Confederacy has been left? https://t.co/WOf5fVz2bb
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) November 7, 2019
hey he only did one of those things, we're just not sure which!
— Almaqah (@_Almaqah) November 7, 2019
Also when that happened it was then discovered that like every politician in Virginia has dressed in blackface. I think we need a generational shift here. Basically the whole state needs to say OK BOOMER
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) November 7, 2019
?Where Gov’nor Coonman’s heart am long’d to go..?
— 100 Proof (@ChampionCapua) November 7, 2019
They prefer the early 20th century form of racism, with eugenics, school segregation and minstrel shows in the governor's mansion.
— Antonio Martinez (@djtechchicago) November 7, 2019
A governor in blackface and two sexual assaulters, one of a TEEN.
Virginia didn’t leave the confederacy behind at all, they’re as backwoods as you can get.
— Jimni27 (@jimni27) November 7, 2019
Democrats haven’t had this kind of control over Virginia since the confederacy
— Stinky T. Cat (@stinkytcat1) November 7, 2019
Weren't the Confederates Democrats?
— Filthy Comfortable (@FilthyComforta2) November 7, 2019
The Confederacy were also democrats. So the Democratic governor in blackface has somehow left the Confederacy behind. Color me confused
— Lilah Thomas (@Thomas93Lilah) November 7, 2019
Confederacy = democrats
It’s 1861 in Virginia
— shhh…its a secret (@AnmarieInTwitmo) November 7, 2019
Being 'bright blue' would make them the leaders of the confederacy
— Paul Dobbie (@pauldobbie2) November 7, 2019
There were no Republicans in the Confederacy. Learn some history for God's sake
Virginia has returned to the Confederacy, not left it.
— Mark Anderson (@ispyradio) November 7, 2019
Fact check: The Confederacy fought against Lincoln and his Republican policies. The KKK was made up of Democrats.
— Geri Fitzgerald (@GeriFitzgerald) November 7, 2019
Confederacy of Democrats. Nothing has changed except the racism is not so overt.
— Greg F. FREE HONG KONG #GFY CHINA?only (@straytski) November 7, 2019
This is some revisionist history y’all!
— Oscar (@RandomFLDude) November 7, 2019
More like they rejoined it… or did you fail history?
— Mouth of Matuszak (@pavelgregory) November 7, 2019
Uh, I believe it was the Democrat Party that was the party of the Confederacy. Be Better.
— Proud Deplorable (@HKirsh1) November 7, 2019
(whispering) Technically, the Confederacy WERE the blue.
— U Dekel (@udekel) November 7, 2019
The Confederacy consisted entirely of Democrats.
— Boston joe (@ramadiroach) November 7, 2019
Governor Coonman and AG blackface beg to disagree, but keep f*cking that chicken.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) November 7, 2019
I mean, really! I can’t get over this headline. Stunningly and bravely ignorant.
— Nicole (@thesgvnicole) November 7, 2019
Such an embarrassment.
— Mark Sibley (@mnsibley) November 7, 2019
The media is officially broken this week.
— CaliLiving (@Nixxxess) November 7, 2019
Who green lights this kind of thing
— Kevin McMahon (@KevinMcMahonYAF) November 7, 2019
This will get the ratio it deserves.
— Chris Seay (@ChrisSeay104) November 7, 2019
— fugue state (@BrodySommers69) November 7, 2019
But … the Confederate statues? They’re coming down now, right? That’s what matters.
Related:
The lesson every politician should learn from the Virginia election results: NEVER RESIGN https://t.co/QEmlgDeklo
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 6, 2019
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